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'Team Australia': a nationalism framed in terms of external threats
By Shaun Crowe, Centre for the Study of Australian Politics. Tony Abbott’s “Team Australia” is a confusing concept. The latest image of Australian nationalism is headed by a staunch monarchist who campaigned against a local head of state. The same “captain” recently revived the British system of…
ANU hits top 25 in global rankings
The Australian National University has been ranked 25 in the world and the highest ranked Australian university by the QS Top Universities rankings. ANU Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Margaret Harding, said the ranking reflected the quality of the University’s staff, and their commitment…
Award nomination for Professor McGrath
School of History Director, Professor Ann McGrath, has been shortlisted for an Atom Award for the full-length film Message from Mungo. The Atom Awards recognise film and media excellence in screen content from the education sector and screen industry professionals across Australia and New Zealand…
Eclectic beauty in Articulate Objects
At first glance, it’s difficult to determine Janet DeBoos’ artistic and decorative style in her current exhibition showing at the ANU School of Art Gallery. Articulate Objects brings together inspiration, imagery and shapes from Australia and China, and is about the way objects tell stories about…
School of Music to host International Chopin Competition
The School of Music is getting ready to host 15 of the world’s most talented international pianists at the second Australian International Chopin Piano Competition. The competition, held from 15 – 21 September at the Larry Sitsky Recital Room and Llewellyn Hall, will involve competitors from nine…
Crafting Democracies
Ending an authoritarian regime is a tricky business where individual political leadership can emerge as one of the most important factors in reaching the compromises and accommodations needed to bring a shift towards democracy. In this video, Professor Abraham F (Abe) Lowenthal from the…
Philip Pettit awarded Spitz Prize
Professor Philip Pettit has been awarded the David and Elaine Spitz Prize for his 2012 book On the People’s Terms: A Republican Theory and Model of Democracy. The Spitz prize is awarded by The International Conference for the Study of Political Thought for the best book in liberal and/…